New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-15
COMMERCIAL UNION WITH CANADA.

MINISTER FOSTER OPPOSED TO RECIPHOCIrY-fdE
DOMINION cAN SHIFT BErT ALONE.
George T.. Foster Minister OF Marine and Fisheries.
when asked What he thought the public sentiment OF
Canada be regarding reciprocity with the United
States sad "The public sentiment OF Can
ada from lsi5 10 tho present time
has been uniformly In favor OF reciprocity
How about present proposal for reciprocity or
commercial union 2"
"There are great difficulties in the way OF adopting
this The United states have high protection
and there indication that they nt~nd to lower 1t
materially They will into free interchange only
OH condition that Canada assnilates her tariff TO theirs
That means "a largo Increase In our present
tariff and that Great Britain shall be met
with almost prohbitive duties while Canadian markets
will be thrown open free TO the commerce OF the
United States But a greater difficulty Is presented
II Canada adopts n high tarn agaiust foreign trade
where will our revenue from We nee S35. 100000
annually, twothIris OF whioh comes from CUSTOMS
proportion OF goods which now pay these dulles woul
come the United states Furthermore reel
procty between the United Staies aud Canada would
allow the old established industries Of the staes 10 have
full Ia market while competition 1y us IN tno
established manufacturing cities or tue United states
would be simply inpossibe ,,,,a..
trade an commerce and shutting ourselves against
Great Britain would only tehd 10 draw us further away
tm our nrs potical aiations an make IL mpossible
10 avoid absorption into the United states. This. II
seems me- would be calamity to Canada as well us W
this Continent"
RESOLUTIONS FANOkING RECIPROCITY
TORONTO nay IA general lneetins or the Board OF
Trade was held last night discuss tho subject OF COM
nercial union reciprocity with the United states Ihe
meeting was large aud influential representing all COM
ercia interests Ind trades Tho subject was fully con-
sdered, but tue debate adjourned iii next Thursday
Er- President Darling AMI ProIessr Goodwin Smith led
on tie side wider commercial reaous The following
resolution and amendments were introduced
Resoued That conformity with tns sentiment OF Canadian
IntrrVas with great unannitY or many
yeAs uard regards antageOus to the mutna pros
peny uitoi Statos and tAnaA the removal U every
bio International traic and anrms thst
Inc pfupos commercial un1u between the two countries
Of fullest investigation and most earnest consul
era ,ion the Canadian community
l. hat this Boarl ventures 10 nope tha soo
other equitable TO both Countries OF ATT
iustiu existing nnay W ulsposo VI
tnen may lp uiud IA III lniuro.
2-Tiiat this Board. While ahrmlng neces
OF & existing
UBItei and is DDninon carr oil out
lee. will be- done To avoid ra ION or
would hum1ly submit that Ia their opinion
would girg other wise To Oncs more make
rae rol lions III the products oil mo
field forusi mine fisheries nshernon nave re-
rights catch and take urh In tho waelb OF bot
the laws enacted ior The protection auu
preservation the hSherea -, -
Amendment 3-lhat IN tho opinion OF this Board com
with ,hs I'm tod states OF America wOulh De
ZoIverein ami colonies and de-
discriminating taTn la ayor OF lis me
bers natural add most dosir Dle future Tor the
dominion.